The new gear will provide a barrier to keep bodily fluid and blood borne pathogens away from the medics, Nelms said.
The $64,875 grant comes from the Assistance to Firefighters grant program from the federal Department of Homeland Security, the office of Homeland Security and the U.S. Fire Administration, Nelms said. This is the third grant the county has received from the program, with the grand total nearly half a million dollars, Nelms noted.
Previous grants paid for new self-contained breathing apparatus used by firefighters which have better communications and safety features in addition to the fire-retardant duty uniforms for firefighters.
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